Baton Rouge, LA

Ascension Parish, LA

Donaldsonville, LA

Gonzales, LA

WAFB

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - According to Sheriff Bobby Webre, on Sunday June 4, at approximately 6:00a.m., deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an attempted break-in at a residence on Tiggy Duplessis Road in Gonzales. Upon arrival, deputies found a deceased male subject in the rear entrance threshold of the residence. The homeowner advised deputies that he fired several gunshots at the suspect who attempted to break into the residence.

Gonzales homeowner shoots, kills accused burglar during attempted break-in

Port Allen, LA

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - The people living at a retirement community in Port Allen are feeling relief. The elevator at the Allen Court apartments is finally fixed after two months. The repair comes after a Contact 9 report about the challenges neighbors faced without it. Hearing the ding from...

After Contact 9 report, elevator at senior apartment complex fixed

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - The City of Gonzales Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing over $1,800 worth of merchandise from the Polo Ralph Lauren store at Tanger Outlets in Gonzales. Gonzales Police said the incident happened between 7:53 p.m. and 8...

Man accused of stealing from Polo store allegedly told employee he had a knife

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a video that shows a young boy smoking while riding in a vehicle with an adult male. The video appears to show the adult encouraging the child to smoke. Baton Rouge Police Spokesman Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says the...

BRPD investigating video of young child smoking in vehicle

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office was called to a shooting scene overnight on Wednesday, June 7. The coroner responded to the incident around 2:30 a.m. Emergency officials confirmed the shooting happened in the 9900 block of Merganzer Avenue near Mills Avenue and Scenic Highway.

Coroner called to shooting scene in Baton Rouge

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - From the outside, everything looks fine at Hutch’s Ace Hardware in Gonzales. But inside, some shelves are left bare after thieves helped themselves. “You feel violated. Nobody expects this to happen,” said Jacob Hutchison, the business’s owner and manager. On June 4, Hutchison...

Owner speaks up after $12K worth of saws stolen from hardware store during overnight break-in

Louisiana State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Louisiana State Trooper is being hailed as a hero for saving a man’s life after he performed CPR for 17 minutes. On June 5, Sgt. Trey Bellue was on a routine safety inspection of an 18-wheeler when the driver, Thomas Taylor, experienced a medical emergency.

Trooper performs CPR on injured man for 17 minutes, saving his life

Denham Springs, LA

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - The State Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a man who allegedly set fire to his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle which spread to an occupied mobile home, investigators say. According to officials, Jeremie Brown, 45, of Eunice, was booked into the Livingston Parish Jail on one count...

Man accused of harassing ex-girlfriend, setting fire to her vehicle arrested

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives are searching for Vonzell Batiste 34, of Donaldsonville in relation to the robbery and battery of 72-year-old man. According to Sheriff Bobby Webre, on Monday, May 29, at approximately 7:30a.m., deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Charles Street in Donaldsonville in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival, deputies found a 72-year-old male victim on his front porch with moderate injuries. The victim advised deputies that his wallet had been stolen after being attacked by a male subject who fled the scene. Detectives with the APSO Violent Crimes Unit assumed the investigation and identified the suspect as 34-year-old Vonzell Batiste.

Man wanted after allegedly robbing, beating elderly man

Information provided by the Baton Rouge Police Department:. Baton Rouge Police Homicide Detectives are investigating the shooting death of Eishmel Spears, Jr, 69 years old that occurred early this morning at approximately 0235 hours, at 9988 Merganzer Avenue. Spears was pronounced deceased on scene, as a result of injuries he...

69-year-old victim identified in deadly Baton Rouge shooting

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a recent heist at the Ulta Beauty in Juban Crossing in Denham Springs. Officials said four unidentified females targeted the Ulta store and allegedly stole $3,000 worth of fragrances. Deputies are asking the public for...

Deputies need help identifying thieves who allegedly stole from Ulta in Juban Crossing

White Castle, LA

WHITE CASTLE, La. (WAFB) - White Castle Police Chief Harold Brooks says his department is out of money. He claims it’s because the prior police chief overspent in the months just before he left office on the first of the year. In Brooks’ own words, he was “set up for failure”. But the White Castle Mayor, John Morris, says he’s not buying that. And says the spending under the new police chief is the real problem.

White Castle Police Department runs out of money; leaves town in crisis

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are searching for a man wanted on multiple drug charges. Nepton Hatfield Jr., 24, is wanted on the following charges: Distribution/possession with the intent to Distribute Schedule ll CDS, illegal carrying of weapons, crime of CDS, aggravated flight from an officer, resisting an officer, aggravated criminal damage to property (2 counts), possession of schedule l, illegal carrying of weapons, stop signs and yield signs, reckless operations of a vehicle, and driving on roadway laned for traffic.

CRIME STOPPERS: Man wanted on drugs, weapon charges

Clinton, LA

Slaughter, LA

CLINTON, La. (WAFB) - A district judge dropped murder charges for the parents of 36-year-old Lacey Fletcher, the disabled woman who was found deceased at her parents’ home in Slaughter on January 3, 2022. District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla will bring the case back before a different grand jury on...

Charges for parents of woman found dead on couch thrown out; DA will present case before different grand jury

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge leaders are bringing back the Summer of Hope initiative. The 15-week campaign is led by the community and the goal is to reduce violence while restoring hope to families and making neighborhoods safer. This evening hundreds of people will bring their bikes to...

Pedaling for Peace, other Summer of Hope events bringing community together

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office are searching for a suspect accused of robbing and beating an elderly man. Authorities said Vonzell Batiste 34, of Donaldsonville, is wanted in relation to the robbery and battery of a 72-year-old man. According to Sheriff Bobby Webre,...

Suspect sought after allegedly robbing, beating elderly man

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill to help attract more large concerts and festivals to the Baton Rouge area. HB450, proposed by Rep. Barbara Freiberg, allows East Baton Rouge Parish to offer a local sales tax rebate on admission to major live music and entertainment events of at least 7500 people.

La. lawmakers pass bill to attract big-name concerts, festivals to Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An adoptee’s DNA search solves a Ukrainian family’s 65-year-old mystery and leads them to father who once held David Duke at knifepoint with a bloody knife…. Sounds like a heck a story?. It’s one that a local man found himself in the...

STREET BEAT: Man’s wife finds long lost relatives through DNA site

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department announced the arrest of a man on Tuesday, June 6, in connection with the death of his six-month-old son. According to BRPD, Luciano Livious Sr., 25, is charged with second-degree murder and cruelty to a juvenile. The infant...

Man arrested in connection with death of 6-month-old son, police say

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - State lawmakers are getting close to banning the sale of flavored vapes for electronic cigarettes in Louisiana. House Bill 179 by Republican State Representative William Wheat of Ponchatoula would prohibit the sale of certain flavored nicotine products used in vaping. The bill is now just...

Lawmakers close to banning the sale of flavored vape products in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Capitol Area Transit System (CATS) celebrates the first anniversary of LYNX, Baker’s successful app-based, on-demand public transit service. “We know that the vast majority of people who are using links do not have their own vehicle, so this really opens up opportunities for them to have consistent access to a vehicle for work, for access to doctors, to get where they need to go for groceries,” Deanna Wallace said , the Liaison officer for CATS.

LYNX by CATS could expand, after 1 year of success

Zachary, LA

ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - An Amazon delivery van caught fire Monday, June 5, in a Zachary neighborhood. It happened at around 1:30 p.m. near Loudon Street near Rollins Road. According to Zachary Fire Chief Danny Kimble, the Amazon employee stopped to drop off some packages at a residence, then while he was on his way back to the van, he noticed the huge flames and smoke.

Videos show Amazon delivery van on fire in Zachary

Florida State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials with BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo announced the death of Gemstone, the zoo’s female black rhino. The rhino died on Tuesday, May 30, as a result of issues related to old age. Zoo officials said Gemstone’s death came just one month short of...

Rhino at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo passes away

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VIDEO: Ascension Parish worker terminated after relieving himself in water supply

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - An Ascension Parish government employee has been terminated and arrested after allegedly relieving himself in the water supply at a Donaldsonville water...

VIDEO: Ascension Parish worker terminated after relieving himself in water supply

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